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Tag Archives: Ethiopia
Actual Cultural Appropriation
These days we hear the termĀ cultural appropriationĀ in reference to everything from music to hair styles, but there are more serious instances where the phrase takes on real significance. For example, a recently completed exhibition at London’s British Library Ritblat Treasures … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Books, History, Libraries, Museums
Tagged colonialism, Ethiopia, imperialism, medieval manuscripts
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The Escapist
Regular visitors to TBTP are well aware of my inordinate enthusiasm for old school print travel magazines. So, it will be no surprise that I’m a big fan of The Escapist from the editors of MONOCLE. Each issue of this … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, South America, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Alaska, Argentina, Ethiopia, Poland, Thailand
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Kids Love Books
Ethiopia Reads builds schools, libraries, trains teachers and supports mentoring programs throughout Ethiopia, but one of their coolest projects is the Donkey Mobile Libraries. Since 2005, Ethiopia Reads’ five donkeymobiles have brought books to more than 120,000 children in rural … Continue reading